Professional and Scientific Council [at Iowa State University] meets, discusses faculty concerns

"In addition to these subjects, [Jonathan] Sturm [President of the Faculty Senate] touched on the idea of open access to information. Yearly, he said, there is a 4 to 6 percent increase in scientific journal subscription costs, and he made a case for “free and universal dissemination of research.” He said the Senate is considering joining a movement across universities speaking in favor of increased accessibility of research...."